Doing Business in English
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KD07CYEN225 |
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| Type: | Elective |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Kivimäki, Kaija-Liisa |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| INBUS2-2015 |
4 autumn |
3.0 |
2018-08-01 |
2018-12-31 |
| INBUS2-2016 |
4 autumn |
3.0 |
2019-08-01 |
2019-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
The student is able to work and perform in a multinational professional team promoting a product/ company. He/she performs well in the recruiting process. The student is able to manage personal professional development in English according to the principles of lifelong learning.
Student's Workload
Total work load 78 h.
Scheduled studies 38 h, including contact lessons and student group meetings.
Autonomous studies 40 h, including individual and group work.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
The course is aimed at students who study English as a second language. ( Not for students with English as a mother tongue or the official language of education). The course is ideal for Gateway students as well as 3 and 4 year students of the business school.
Contents
- Developing and enhancing ( existing ) business skills in English
- Product and company promotion
- Sales negotiations
Recommended or Required Reading
To be announced via the Moodle system.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Contact lessons, pair work, individual work, group work, distant studies via the Moodle course platform.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1. Simple structures, limited professional vocabulary, mistakes disturb understanding. Students understand slow and clear speech and some parts of easy field-related texts.
Grade 3. Satisfactory use of professional vocabulary in relation to the student’s field of expertise. Students understand the most common field-related texts. Performs fairly well in predictable field-related situations.
Grade 5. Skillful use of professional vocabulary in relation to the student’s field of expertise. Students understand and manage to produce complex professional material. Performs very well in field-related situations.
Assessment Methods
Continuous assessment and task-specific assessment by the teacher, self-assessment and peer assessment.
Work Placement
There is no work placement included.
Further Information
The course yields 1 virtual credit.
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